The invention relates to a video camera special for city road monitoring. The video camera is mainly characterized by comprising a main control module, a special DSP (Digital Signal Processor) for high light masking, an intelligent control module, a video camera, an image processing module, a storage module, a power supply control module, a dimming module, an infrared secondary light source module, a temperature control module, a temperature sensor, a constant-current conversion voltage-stabilizing module and a circuit protection module, wherein the special DSP for high light masking, the image processing module, the temperature control module and the temperature sensor are respectively connected with the main control module, the video camera is connected with the main control module through the intelligent control module and the special DSP for high light masking, and the power supply control module supplies power to the infrared secondary light source and the dimming module according to preset time under the control of the main control module. The video camera has high definition, low luminance and good stability, has the functions of high light masking, back light automatic compensation, white balance automatic regulation, high-speed electronic shutter and the like, and meets the requirement of city road monitoring.